Gold Fields strike deadlock continues
Gold Fields hopes the strike at its South Deep mine will end soon - but the National Union of Mineworkers has threatened to extend the industrial action.
Govt may regulate coal exports
Government is seriously considering the regulation of coal exports to protect Eskom from local producers who get higher prices for their coal in India and China.
Gold Fields reports strike violence
THE strike by over 3,000 miners at Gold Fields' South Deep mine appears to be turning ugly, with the company "noting with concern" incidents of intimidation and violence.
Glencore mulls $10bn IPO – report
Trading and mining company Glencore International is considering an IPO that may raise about $10bn next year, reports Bloomberg.
Zimplats a boon to Impala output
Impala Platinum has reported a 7% rise in first-quarter platinum output, boosted by better performance at its Impala and Zimplats mines.
IRP2 sinks major power project
An Australian firm has abandoned plans to develop a 1,000MW coal-fired power station for SA, saying the draft Integrated Resource Plan will make the project unsustainable.
Oliphant: SA’s coal reserves declining
The quality and quantity of SA's coal reserves are steadily declining and mining the commodity is becoming harder, says the new deputy minister for mineral resources.
Pink diamond sale shows market strength
A rare pink diamond fetching $45.75m has virtually doubled the previous record to become the most expensive stone ever sold at auction.
Soros: conditions ‘pretty perfect’ for gold
Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros says gold still has some kick to it, as long as conditions like low interest rates prevail.
NUM: Black elite behind nationalisation
SA's biggest union, the National Union of Mineworkers, says the BEE elite may be funding the ANC Youth League to push the nationalisation agenda.